Nannies
Official O*NET title: Nannies (39-9011.01)
Also called: babysitter, au pair, family assistant, family manager, governess
Do you do this at work?
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Do you do this at work?
Observe children's behavior for irregularities, take temperature, transport children to doctor, or administer medications, as directed, to maintain children's health
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How AI is changing nannies work
3 of 17 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Green (little AI use yet) — 18%. 1 newer task is not in the data yet and left out.
This shows where people already use AI, not whether the job will disappear. How we measure this.
Tasks in this job and recorded AI use
- Observe children's behavior for irregularities, take temperature, transport children to doctor, or administer medications, as directed, to maintain children's health (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Help develop or monitor family schedule (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Meet regularly with parents to discuss children's activities and development (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Instruct children in safe behavior (main task) — too new for the AI data
- Remove hazards and develop appropriate boundaries and rules to create a safe environment for children (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Perform first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation when required (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Instruct and assist children in the development of health and personal habits (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Regulate children's rest periods and nap schedules (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Teach and perform age-appropriate activities (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Help prepare and serve nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for children (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Model appropriate social behaviors and encourage concern for others to cultivate development of interpersonal relationships and communication skills (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Organize and conduct age-appropriate recreational activities (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Assign appropriate chores and praise targeted behaviors to encourage development of self-control, self-confidence, and responsibility (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Work with parents to develop and put in place discipline programs to promote desirable child behavior (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Perform housekeeping and cleaning duties related to children's care (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Supervise and assist with homework (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Transport children to schools, social outings, and medical appointments (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Keep records of play, meal schedules, and bill payment (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Shop for groceries, clothing, and other items needed for children's care — no recorded AI use
Tasks: O*NET 31.0. AI use: Anthropic Economic Index (exact or close text match).
Your first steps (guidance)
- Week 1: Open a free AI assistant and say hello. Follow our “Getting started with AI” guide. Ask it one simple question about your work.
- Week 2: Use AI on one task you do often. Try the prompt for: “Help develop or monitor family schedule”. Try the prompt for: “Meet regularly with parents to discuss children's activities and development”.
Tick your own tasks above to get a plan based on what you really do. The first 2 weeks are free; Premium (coming soon) adds weeks 3–12. New to AI? Read our beginner’s guide.
Questions about AI and nannies
Will AI replace nannies?
Our data can’t predict job losses, and we don’t try to. What it does show: 3 of the 18 main tasks for this job match tasks people already use AI for (Anthropic Economic Index), giving a Green rating (little AI use yet). Using AI on a task is not the same as AI doing the whole job, and 15 of the 19 listed tasks show no recorded AI use yet.
Which nanny tasks is AI used for most?
In the data, the most AI use among this job’s tasks is for: observe children's behavior for irregularities, take temperature, transport children to doctor, or administer medications, as directed, to maintain children's health; help develop or monitor family schedule; meet regularly with parents to discuss children's activities and development.
Which nanny tasks show little or no AI use?
For example: remove hazards and develop appropriate boundaries and rules to create a safe environment for children; perform first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation when required; instruct and assist children in the development of health and personal habits. These are good places to keep building your own skills.
How does this job compare to others?
In Microsoft Research’s “Working with AI” study, this job’s AI applicability score is equal to or higher than 56% of the occupations they scored. That measures overlap with AI chat use, not risk of job loss.
How can a nanny start learning AI?
Start small: open a free AI assistant, try it on one task you do often, and always check facts and numbers yourself. The plan on this page is guidance, not professional advice.
See how this job ranks
Nannies ranks #375 of 572 jobs for the share of main tasks with AI use (#1 = most), and #9 of 23 in Personal Care & Services.
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